A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndrome
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) - a complex and progressive disease that carries significant morbidity and mortality despite optimal medical treatment. Combination therapy for PAH can be more effective than monotherapy. The present randomized trial compared the safety and efficacy of sildenafi...
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doaj-ac5ca9d387d24ae787a7febf25b7d9852021-10-09T04:35:09ZengElsevierIndian Heart Journal0019-48322021-09-01735633636A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndromeShaadab Mohammed0Rajesh Vijayvergiya1Samir Malhotra2Manoj Kumar Rohit3Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, IndiaDepartment of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India; Corresponding author. Department of Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh, 160 012, India.Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, IndiaDepartment of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, IndiaPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) - a complex and progressive disease that carries significant morbidity and mortality despite optimal medical treatment. Combination therapy for PAH can be more effective than monotherapy. The present randomized trial compared the safety and efficacy of sildenafil ambrisentan combination therapy with sildenafil monotherapy. Twenty-two patients of Eisenmenger syndrome and five patients of idiopathic PAH were randomized to two arms. There was a significant improvement in NYHA functional class and mean pulmonary artery pressure, while an insignificant improving trend was observed for 6-min walk distance and oxygen saturation, following the 12 weeks of combination therapy. An upfront combination therapy was found to be safe and effective in the management of PAH patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483221001516AmbrisentanCombination therapyEisenmenger syndrome |
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Shaadab Mohammed Rajesh Vijayvergiya Samir Malhotra Manoj Kumar Rohit A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndrome Indian Heart Journal Ambrisentan Combination therapy Eisenmenger syndrome |
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndrome |
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndrome |
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndrome |
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndrome |
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of Eisenmenger syndrome |
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randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate sildenafil, ambrisentan combination therapy in pulmonary hypertension, particularly of eisenmenger syndrome |
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Indian Heart Journal |
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) - a complex and progressive disease that carries significant morbidity and mortality despite optimal medical treatment. Combination therapy for PAH can be more effective than monotherapy. The present randomized trial compared the safety and efficacy of sildenafil ambrisentan combination therapy with sildenafil monotherapy. Twenty-two patients of Eisenmenger syndrome and five patients of idiopathic PAH were randomized to two arms. There was a significant improvement in NYHA functional class and mean pulmonary artery pressure, while an insignificant improving trend was observed for 6-min walk distance and oxygen saturation, following the 12 weeks of combination therapy. An upfront combination therapy was found to be safe and effective in the management of PAH patients. |
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Ambrisentan Combination therapy Eisenmenger syndrome |
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